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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.07, 14,385.24 and 5,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.07, 14,385.24 and 5,708.37 is: 7,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.07 : 14,385.24 = 5,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.07/14,385.24 = 5,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.07x = 14,385.24 × 5,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.07x = 82,116,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,272.46/10,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.56

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